With the wedding a month away, Liz has not selected a wedding gown, and she apologizes to the Cartlands for being distracted by Arthur's upcoming bi-election. Geoffrey shares with Phyllis his determination that nothing stop a union between the Bourne and Cartland families. Vicky fears that she will be unable to successfully perform an upcoming recital on which her musical career hinges. A moody is Liz is irritated by the preparations, and Laura discovers her in a very private moment.